Egyptian Sandstone Relief. Late Period or Ptolemaic... Lot 14

Egyptian Sandstone Relief. Late Period or Ptolemaic Period, 664-31 B.C. Rectangular frieze fragment with low-relief profile bust wearing the double crown; sa symbol (of protection) to the rear; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Tomoum, N., The Sculptors’ Models of the Late and Ptolemaic Periods, Cairo, 2005, pl. 42 d. 2.8 kg total, 27 cm wide (10 5/8 in.). From Galerie Orient-Occident, Paris, France. with Cahn Auctions, 19 October 2002, no.527. From the Keane private collection, Kent, UK. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12077-216770. Possibly a sculptor's trial piece or model. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]